Just to let you know the first ever Manchester Popfest is going to be happening this year on August 15th & 16th at Kraak Gallery NQ and Islington Mill. So far we have some great bands confirmed including the School, Slowcoaches, Keel Her, Los Bonsais, Papa Topo, Spinning Coin and Pega Monstro. We will also be screening the documentary 'My Secret World: the Story of Sarah Records' and will be hosting a zine festival, with more bands to be confirmed soon. Here's some more details about the event/ tickets etc:

SWEETHEART - London DIY punk band similar to Black Flag/ Minor Threat, their last EP blew us away.

+ Manchester Zine Fest & more bands tbc

SUNDAY AUGUST 16TH AT ISLINGTON MILL:

THE SCHOOL - Cardiff indie-pop ensemble, fresh from headlining Indietracks Festival they are promoting their next record on Spanish pop label Elefant.

PAPA TOPO - Fellow Elefant band from Mallorca, creating super-catchy melodies. Their debut single, 'Oso Panda', was an overnight success and they have since gathered a big following on facebook and twitter.

First Manchester screening of the documentary which was first screened as part of 'Between Hello & Goodbye', a tribute to Sarah Records at the Arnolfini last year. More info about the film can be found here: http://storyofsarahrecords.com/

Tickets can be purchased via skiddle & Piccadilly Records (links below) and the full line-up and schedule will be updated on our facebook/ tumblr etc shortly.

Also added to the line-up are; Commiserations (leeds), Passion Pusher (glasgow/edinburgh) and Tom Settle (manchester). The Saturday at Kraak will also feature a mini fanzine festival curated by Northwest Zinefest, a dj set by Ladyfest Manchester and more. Here's a breakdown of the basic schedule which is also on our blog (http://www.manchesterpopfest.co.uk), tickets are still on sale untill next Friday via skiddle (http://www.skiddle.com/festivals/manchester-popfest/):

Hi, just to let you all know a compilation of the festival is now available to stream via our bandcamp (manchesterpopfest.bandcamp.com/). All of the bands have sent us songs and it features exclusive tracks by some bands such as Soft Drinks, Freedom Screech and Cop Graveyard. Highlights include Soft Drinks cover of Colossal Youth by Young Marble Giants, songs by Slowcoaches, Keel Her, Tom Settle and the School. We'll also be making up some copies on tape to sell on the day or if you'd like us to send you a copy then email us at info@manchesterpopfest.co.uk.